[Rhodes22-list] Winch Problems

[Edson Brolin]

Thanks very much.
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From: <jmh123 at juno.com>
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Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 12:31 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Winch Problems


>
> I have an '85 and the winches were very stiff -one was almost frozen. I
followed the usual lubrication instructions to a "T". I got a small amount
of improvement, then the winches tighten up again (we're talking with no
load on them!).
>
> They were difficult to get apart and to put back together --had to really
push down to get the "collar" to go back down on the winch.
>
> Figuring I might have to get new winches anyway, I took some very fine
emery cloth and carefully sanded as evenly as possible all the way around. I
was careful to clean up the "dust" and checked frequently to see if the
collar would fit better.
>
> It seemed like a drastic action, but they turn freely now and apparently I
did not get them out of round.
>
> One other thing on the winches, if you have a plastic seal at the bottom
of the winch handle socket, push that down with a screw driver or short
length of dowel while pulling up on the winch.
>
> John Hill
> S/V Clarity
>
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